A recently released study from AARP, the SCAN Foundation and the Commonwealth Fund brings bad news to Floridians. According to the study, Florida ranks 43rd out of all 50 states in long-term care services. The research focused on aspects such as quality of care,...
Many of Miami's residents expect their nurses and doctors to go through a rigorous certification and licensing process in order to ensure health care is safe and effective. Sometimes, however, these decisions are left in the hand of a medical board that may choose to...
Some Floridians spend countless hours deciding where to move an elderly loved one so that he or she can be properly cared for. These individuals may visit several nursing homes, interview staff, and read reviews of each institution to help them base their decision....
Cancer. Just the mere utterance of the word can strike fear in the strongest amongst us. Too many of Miami's residents have themselves or know someone who has been affected by this terrible disease. They may also know that beating cancer is possible with early...
